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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 185.83 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 185.83 and 97.01 is: 145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 185.83 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/185.83 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 185.83 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 18,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027.37/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.37

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