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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 186.46 and 95.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 186.46 and 95.42 is: 143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 186.46 = 95.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/186.46 = 95.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 186.46 × 95.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 17,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792.01/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.00

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