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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 186.12 and 91.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 186.12 and 91.64 is: 137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 186.12 = 91.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/186.12 = 91.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 186.12 × 91.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 17,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056.04/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.42

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