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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 186.72 and 66.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 186.72 and 66.81 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 186.72 = 66.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/186.72 = 66.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 186.72 × 66.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 12,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474.76/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

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