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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 185.96 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 185.96 and 75.97 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 185.96 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/185.96 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 185.96 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 14,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127.00/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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