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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 186.44 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 186.44 and 97.34 is: 145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 186.44 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/186.44 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 186.44 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 18,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146.65/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.79

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