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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 186.54 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 186.54 and 60.34 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 186.54 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/186.54 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 186.54 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 11,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255.82/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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