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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 185.84 and 91.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 185.84 and 91.60 is: 137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 185.84 = 91.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/185.84 = 91.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 185.84 × 91.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 17,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022.94/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.10

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