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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 187.10 and 120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 187.10 and 120.98 is: 181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 187.10 = 120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/187.10 = 120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 187.10 × 120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 22,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635.22/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.90

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