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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.59 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.59 and 67.27 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.59 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.59 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.59 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 12,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619.18/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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