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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.39 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.39 and 81.09 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.39 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.39 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.39 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 15,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114.37/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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