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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.06, 186.26 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.06, 186.26 and 78.26 is: 117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.06 : 186.26 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.06/186.26 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.06x = 186.26 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.06x = 14,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576.71/124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.50

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