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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 186.30 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 186.30 and 66.56 is: 99.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 186.30 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/186.30 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 186.30 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 12,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400.13/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.75

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