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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 185.82 and 99.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 185.82 and 99.61 is: 149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 185.82 = 99.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/185.82 = 99.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 185.82 × 99.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 18,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509.53/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.15

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