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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 186.84 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 186.84 and 78.81 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 186.84 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/186.84 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 186.84 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 14,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724.86/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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