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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.13, 186.20 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.13, 186.20 and 67.49 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.13 : 186.20 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.13/186.20 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.13x = 186.20 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.13x = 12,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566.30/124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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