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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.51 and 98.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.51 and 98.86 is: 148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.51 = 98.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.51 = 98.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.51 × 98.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 18,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438.38/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.34

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