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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.01 and 78.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.01 and 78.41 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.01 = 78.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.01 = 78.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.01 × 78.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 14,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585.31/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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