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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.41, 186.37 and 118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.41, 186.37 and 118.78 is: 177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.41 : 186.37 = 118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.41/186.37 = 118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.41x = 186.37 × 118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.41x = 22,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137.03/124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.94

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