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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 186.21 and 114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 186.21 and 114.03 is: 171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 186.21 = 114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/186.21 = 114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 186.21 × 114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 21,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233.53/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.21

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