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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 186.18 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 186.18 and 80.94 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 186.18 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/186.18 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 186.18 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 15,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069.47/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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