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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.58, 186.80 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.58, 186.80 and 59.60 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.58 : 186.80 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.58/186.80 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.58x = 186.80 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.58x = 11,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133.10/124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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