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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.44 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.44 and 88.20 is: 132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.44 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.44 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.44 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 16,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444.01/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.36

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