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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.53 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.53 and 51.91 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.53 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.53 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.53 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 9,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734.68/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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