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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.56 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.56 and 66.57 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.56 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.56 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.56 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 12,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419.30/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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