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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.00, 185.95 and 66.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.00, 185.95 and 66.21 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.00 : 185.95 = 66.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.00/185.95 = 66.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.00x = 185.95 × 66.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.00x = 12,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312.04/124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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