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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 186.24 and 98.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 186.24 and 98.37 is: 147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 186.24 = 98.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/186.24 = 98.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 186.24 × 98.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 18,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320.43/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.72

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