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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 186.43 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 186.43 and 83.20 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 186.43 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/186.43 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 186.43 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 15,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511.10/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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