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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.52, 186.57 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.52, 186.57 and 97.38 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.52 : 186.57 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.52/186.57 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.52x = 186.57 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.52x = 18,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168.19/124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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