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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.27, 186.18 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.27, 186.18 and 76.07 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.27 : 186.18 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.27/186.18 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.27x = 186.18 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.27x = 14,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162.71/124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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