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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.41 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.41 and 88.92 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.41 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.41 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.41 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 16,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664.50/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

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