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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 186.39 and 78.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 186.39 and 78.65 is: 118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 186.39 = 78.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/186.39 = 78.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 186.39 × 78.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 14,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658.64/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.21

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