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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 186.45 and 95.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 186.45 and 95.47 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 186.45 = 95.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/186.45 = 95.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 186.45 × 95.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 17,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800.38/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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