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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.13, 186.30 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.13, 186.30 and 78.37 is: 117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.13 : 186.30 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.13/186.30 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.13x = 186.30 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.13x = 14,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599.87/124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.62

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