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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 185.76 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 185.76 and 75.17 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 185.76 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/185.76 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 185.76 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 13,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964.04/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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