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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.59 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.59 and 60.25 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.59 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.59 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.59 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 11,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242.05/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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