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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.39, 186.67 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.39, 186.67 and 83.30 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.39 : 186.67 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.39/186.67 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.39x = 186.67 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.39x = 15,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549.61/124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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