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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.46, 186.87 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.46, 186.87 and 78.68 is: 118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.46 : 186.87 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.46/186.87 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.46x = 186.87 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.46x = 14,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702.93/124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.13

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