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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.48, 186.54 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.48, 186.54 and 60.40 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.48 : 186.54 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.48/186.54 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.48x = 186.54 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.48x = 11,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267.02/124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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