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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.62 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.62 and 97.48 is: 146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.62 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.62 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.62 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 18,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191.72/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.19

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