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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 186.27 and 98.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 186.27 and 98.35 is: 147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 186.27 = 98.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/186.27 = 98.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 186.27 × 98.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 18,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319.65/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.60

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