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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.17, 185.88 and 95.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.17, 185.88 and 95.40 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.17 : 185.88 = 95.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.17/185.88 = 95.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.17x = 185.88 × 95.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.17x = 17,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732.95/124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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