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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.29 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.29 and 52.75 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.29 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.29 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.29 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 9,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879.55/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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