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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.21 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.21 and 59.18 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.21 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.21 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.21 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 11,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018.98/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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