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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 186.03 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 186.03 and 76.05 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 186.03 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/186.03 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 186.03 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 14,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147.58/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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