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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.26, 185.77 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.26, 185.77 and 95.03 is: 142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.26 : 185.77 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.26/185.77 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.26x = 185.77 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.26x = 17,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653.72/124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.07

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