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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 186.07 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 186.07 and 58.97 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 186.07 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/186.07 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 186.07 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 10,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972.87/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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