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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 187.20 and 114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 187.20 and 114.40 is: 172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 187.20 = 114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/187.20 = 114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 187.20 × 114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 21,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415.68/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.26

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