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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 184.64 and 118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 184.64 and 118.46 is: 176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 184.64 = 118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/184.64 = 118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 184.64 × 118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 21,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872.45/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.33

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