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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 186.41 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 186.41 and 66.53 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 186.41 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/186.41 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 186.41 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 12,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401.41/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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