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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 186.35 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 186.35 and 78.60 is: 117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 186.35 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/186.35 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 186.35 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 14,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646.72/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.79

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