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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.28 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.28 and 79.21 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.28 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.28 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.28 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 14,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834.45/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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