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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 186.22 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 186.22 and 83.93 is: 125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 186.22 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/186.22 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 186.22 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 15,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629.02/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.79

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