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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 187.14 and 94.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 187.14 and 94.16 is: 141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 187.14 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/187.14 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 187.14 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 17,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621.10/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.65

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