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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 185.88 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 185.88 and 88.04 is: 131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 185.88 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/185.88 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 185.88 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 16,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364.88/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.93

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