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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 186.25 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 186.25 and 66.64 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 186.25 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/186.25 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 186.25 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 12,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411.70/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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