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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 186.06 and 112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 186.06 and 112.91 is: 168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 186.06 = 112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/186.06 = 112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 186.06 × 112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 21,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007.53/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.87

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