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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 186.62 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 186.62 and 83.18 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 186.62 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/186.62 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 186.62 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 15,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521.70/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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