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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 186.17 and 91.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 186.17 and 91.62 is: 137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 186.17 = 91.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/186.17 = 91.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 186.17 × 91.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 17,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056.44/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.18

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