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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 185.74 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 185.74 and 66.10 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 185.74 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/185.74 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 185.74 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 12,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278.29/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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