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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.09 and 98.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.09 and 98.59 is: 147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.09 = 98.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.09 = 98.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.09 × 98.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 18,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346.61/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.67

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