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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 186.74 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 186.74 and 66.74 is: 100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 186.74 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/186.74 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 186.74 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 12,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463.03/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.13

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