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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.36 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.36 and 78.54 is: 117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.36 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.36 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.36 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 14,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635.72/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.84

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