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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.40 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.40 and 87.66 is: 131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.40 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.40 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.40 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 16,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339.82/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.52

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