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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 186.82 and 78.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 186.82 and 78.65 is: 118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 186.82 = 78.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/186.82 = 78.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 186.82 × 78.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 14,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692.26/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.07

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