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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.06, 185.87 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.06, 185.87 and 78.34 is: 117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.06 : 185.87 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.06/185.87 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.06x = 185.87 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.06x = 14,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560.79/124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.37

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