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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 186.29 and 97.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 186.29 and 97.17 is: 145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 186.29 = 97.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/186.29 = 97.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 186.29 × 97.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 18,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101.31/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.57

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