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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.06 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.06 and 59.12 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.06 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.06 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.06 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 10,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999.87/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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