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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.28, 185.68 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.28, 185.68 and 78.24 is: 116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.28 : 185.68 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.28/185.68 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.28x = 185.68 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.28x = 14,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527.60/124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.89

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