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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.48, 186.40 and 113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.48, 186.40 and 113.60 is: 170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.48 : 186.40 = 113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.48/186.40 = 113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.48x = 186.40 × 113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.48x = 21,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175.04/124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.11

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