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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 186.04 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 186.04 and 59.04 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 186.04 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/186.04 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 186.04 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 10,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.80/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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