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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 186.65 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 186.65 and 76.64 is: 114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 186.65 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/186.65 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 186.65 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 14,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304.86/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.96

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