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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 186.36 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 186.36 and 76.04 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 186.36 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/186.36 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 186.36 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 14,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170.81/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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