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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 186.19 and 91.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 186.19 and 91.91 is: 137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 186.19 = 91.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/186.19 = 91.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 186.19 × 91.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 17,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112.72/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.66

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