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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 185.60 and 112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 185.60 and 112.18 is: 167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 185.60 = 112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/185.60 = 112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 185.60 × 112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 20,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820.61/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.42

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