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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 186.12 and 89.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 186.12 and 89.90 is: 134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 186.12 = 89.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/186.12 = 89.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 186.12 × 89.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 16,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731.26/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.91

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