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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.06, 186.20 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.06, 186.20 and 59.14 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.06 : 186.20 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.06/186.20 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.06x = 186.20 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.06x = 11,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.87/124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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