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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.09, 185.76 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.09, 185.76 and 78.32 is: 117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.09 : 185.76 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.09/185.76 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.09x = 185.76 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.09x = 14,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549.19/124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.25

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