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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.26, 186.52 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.26, 186.52 and 83.00 is: 124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.26 : 186.52 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.26/186.52 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.26x = 186.52 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.26x = 15,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481.42/124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.59

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