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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.50 and 93.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.50 and 93.91 is: 140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.50 = 93.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.50 = 93.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.50 × 93.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 17,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513.28/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.74

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