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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.50 and 111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.50 and 111.66 is: 167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.50 = 111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.50 = 111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.50 × 111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 20,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936.25/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.52

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