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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.07, 186.54 and 113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.07, 186.54 and 113.58 is: 170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.07 : 186.54 = 113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.07/186.54 = 113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.07x = 186.54 × 113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.07x = 21,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186.79/124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.77

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