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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.97, 187.44 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.97, 187.44 and 64.15 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.97 : 187.44 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.97/187.44 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.97x = 187.44 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.97x = 12,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024.28/124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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