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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124, 185.84 and 78.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124, 185.84 and 78.38 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124 : 185.84 = 78.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124/185.84 = 78.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124x = 185.84 × 78.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124x = 14,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566.14/124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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