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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.32 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.32 and 113.04 is: 169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.32 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.32 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.32 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 21,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061.61/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.25

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