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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 185.18 and 116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 185.18 and 116.85 is: 173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 185.18 = 116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/185.18 = 116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 185.18 × 116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 21,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638.39/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.99

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