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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 186.30 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 186.30 and 80.80 is: 121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 186.30 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/186.30 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 186.30 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 15,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053.04/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.26

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