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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 185.19 and 117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 185.19 and 117.48 is: 175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 185.19 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/185.19 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 185.19 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 21,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756.12/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.00

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