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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 186.15 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 186.15 and 88.02 is: 131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 186.15 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/186.15 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 186.15 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 16,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384.92/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.99

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