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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 186.53 and 83.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 186.53 and 83.70 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 186.53 = 83.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/186.53 = 83.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 186.53 × 83.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 15,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611.59/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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