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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 186.10 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 186.10 and 66.40 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 186.10 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/186.10 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 186.10 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 12,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357.04/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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