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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 186.38 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 186.38 and 81.02 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 186.38 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/186.38 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 186.38 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 15,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100.51/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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