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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.66 and 93.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.66 and 93.66 is: 140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.66 = 93.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.66 = 93.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.66 × 93.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 17,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482.58/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.76

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