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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.17, 186.01 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.17, 186.01 and 64.70 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.17 : 186.01 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.17/186.01 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.17x = 186.01 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.17x = 12,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035.15/124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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