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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 186.53 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 186.53 and 78.48 is: 117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 186.53 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/186.53 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 186.53 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 14,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638.48/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.82

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