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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.09, 185.89 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.09, 185.89 and 75.32 is: 112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.09 : 185.89 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.09/185.89 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.09x = 185.89 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.09x = 13,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999.93/124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.82

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