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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 187.28 and 124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 187.28 and 124.09 is: 184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 187.28 = 124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/187.28 = 124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 187.28 × 124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 23,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238.02/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.73

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