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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.32 and 95.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.32 and 95.40 is: 143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.32 = 95.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.32 = 95.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.32 × 95.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 17,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774.93/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.12

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