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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 186.06 and 99.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 186.06 and 99.95 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 186.06 = 99.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/186.06 = 99.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 186.06 × 99.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 18,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595.77/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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