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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 186.30 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 186.30 and 66.47 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 186.30 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/186.30 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 186.30 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 12,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383.36/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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