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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 186.30 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 186.30 and 85.78 is: 128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 186.30 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/186.30 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 186.30 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 15,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980.35/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.52

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