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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.39, 186.45 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.39, 186.45 and 61.82 is: 92.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.39 : 186.45 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.39/186.45 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.39x = 186.45 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.39x = 11,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526.35/124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.66

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