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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.50 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.50 and 60.16 is: 90.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.50 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.50 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.50 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 11,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219.84/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.31

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