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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.07, 185.72 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.07, 185.72 and 66.15 is: 99.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.07 : 185.72 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.07/185.72 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.07x = 185.72 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.07x = 12,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285.54/124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.02

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