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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.05, 186.20 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.05, 186.20 and 66.34 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.05 : 186.20 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.05/186.20 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.05x = 186.20 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.05x = 12,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351.61/124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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