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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.09, 186.18 and 89.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.09, 186.18 and 89.89 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.09 : 186.18 = 89.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.09/186.18 = 89.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.09x = 186.18 × 89.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.09x = 16,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735.72/124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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