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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 185.80 and 93.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 185.80 and 93.53 is: 140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 185.80 = 93.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/185.80 = 93.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 185.80 × 93.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 17,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377.87/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.13

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