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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 186.18 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 186.18 and 59.08 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 186.18 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/186.18 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 186.18 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 10,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999.51/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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