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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 186.24 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 186.24 and 81.76 is: 122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 186.24 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/186.24 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 186.24 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 15,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226.98/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.64

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