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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 186.35 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 186.35 and 93.90 is: 140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 186.35 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/186.35 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 186.35 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 17,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498.27/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.71

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