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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 186.98 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 186.98 and 88.61 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 186.98 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/186.98 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 186.98 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 16,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566.92/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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