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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.15, 186.03 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.15, 186.03 and 66.37 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.15 : 186.03 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.15/186.03 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.15x = 186.03 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.15x = 12,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346.81/124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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