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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 185.80 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 185.80 and 75.81 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 185.80 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/185.80 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 185.80 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 14,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085.50/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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