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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 186.30 and 113.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 186.30 and 113.09 is: 169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 186.30 = 113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/186.30 = 113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 186.30 × 113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 21,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067.74/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.44

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