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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.00, 185.69 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.00, 185.69 and 112.56 is: 168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.00 : 185.69 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.00/185.69 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.00x = 185.69 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.00x = 20,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900.85/124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.56

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