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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.28, 185.78 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.28, 185.78 and 97.26 is: 145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.28 : 185.78 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.28/185.78 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.28x = 185.78 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.28x = 18,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068.96/124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.39

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