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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.06, 185.82 and 83.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.06, 185.82 and 83.29 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.06 : 185.82 = 83.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.06/185.82 = 83.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.06x = 185.82 × 83.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.06x = 15,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476.95/124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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