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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.00, 184.59 and 118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.00, 184.59 and 118.10 is: 175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.00 : 184.59 = 118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.00/184.59 = 118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.00x = 184.59 × 118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.00x = 21,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799.49/124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.81

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