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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.00, 186.06 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.00, 186.06 and 59.07 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.00 : 186.06 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.00/186.06 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.00x = 186.06 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.00x = 10,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989.95/124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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