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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 185.94 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 185.94 and 76.14 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 185.94 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/185.94 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 185.94 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 14,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157.47/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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