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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.51, 186.21 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.51, 186.21 and 75.62 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.51 : 186.21 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.51/186.21 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.51x = 186.21 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.51x = 14,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081.20/124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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