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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.82 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.82 and 67.26 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.82 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.82 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.82 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 12,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632.77/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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