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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.84, 192.12 and 124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.84, 192.12 and 124.24 is: 186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.84 : 192.12 = 124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.84/192.12 = 124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.84x = 192.12 × 124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.84x = 23,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868.99/127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.71

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