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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.63 and 79.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.63 and 79.42 is: 119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.63 = 79.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.63 = 79.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.63 × 79.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 14,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901.57/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.23

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