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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 185.92 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 185.92 and 87.36 is: 130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 185.92 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/185.92 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 185.92 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 16,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241.97/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.96

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