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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 185.66 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 185.66 and 66.18 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 185.66 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/185.66 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 185.66 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 12,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285.72/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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