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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.54, 186.91 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.54, 186.91 and 78.98 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.54 : 186.91 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.54/186.91 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.54x = 186.91 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.54x = 14,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761.02/124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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