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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 185.90 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 185.90 and 87.62 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 185.90 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/185.90 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 185.90 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 16,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287.19/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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