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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.27, 186.26 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.27, 186.26 and 66.44 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.27 : 186.26 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.27/186.26 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.27x = 186.26 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.27x = 12,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375.25/124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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