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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 186.78 and 115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 186.78 and 115.40 is: 173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 186.78 = 115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/186.78 = 115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 186.78 × 115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 21,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554.41/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.27

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