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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 185.78 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 185.78 and 66.26 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 185.78 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/185.78 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 185.78 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 12,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309.78/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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