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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.12 and 117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.12 and 117.54 is: 175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.12 = 117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.12 = 117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.12 × 117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 21,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876.54/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.88

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