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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.19, 186.23 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.19, 186.23 and 66.40 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.19 : 186.23 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.19/186.23 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.19x = 186.23 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.19x = 12,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365.76/124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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