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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.57 and 118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.57 and 118.53 is: 177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.57 = 118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.57 = 118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.57 × 118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 22,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114.14/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.80

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