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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 186.45 and 113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 186.45 and 113.97 is: 170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 186.45 = 113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/186.45 = 113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 186.45 × 113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 21,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249.71/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.72

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