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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 186.08 and 121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 186.08 and 121.12 is: 181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 186.08 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/186.08 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 186.08 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 22,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538.01/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.52

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