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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.24 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.24 and 64.15 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.24 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.24 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.24 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 12,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011.81/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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