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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.17, 185.90 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.17, 185.90 and 95.19 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.17 : 185.90 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.17/185.90 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.17x = 185.90 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.17x = 17,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695.35/124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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