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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.40 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.40 and 89.97 is: 134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.40 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.40 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.40 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 16,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770.41/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.92

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