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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 186.64 and 111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 186.64 and 111.74 is: 167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 186.64 = 111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/186.64 = 111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 186.64 × 111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 20,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853.94/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.41

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