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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 186.64 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 186.64 and 88.50 is: 132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 186.64 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/186.64 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 186.64 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 16,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517.64/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.86

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