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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 186.58 and 76.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 186.58 and 76.42 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 186.58 = 76.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/186.58 = 76.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 186.58 × 76.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 14,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258.44/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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