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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 186.12 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 186.12 and 78.44 is: 117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 186.12 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/186.12 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 186.12 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 14,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599.25/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.73

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