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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 186.66 and 76.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 186.66 and 76.39 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 186.66 = 76.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/186.66 = 76.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 186.66 × 76.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 14,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258.96/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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