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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 185.76 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 185.76 and 88.11 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 185.76 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/185.76 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 185.76 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 16,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367.31/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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