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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 185.96 and 118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 185.96 and 118.02 is: 176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 185.96 = 118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/185.96 = 118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 185.96 × 118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 21,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946.41/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.28

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