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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.88 and 117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.88 and 117.47 is: 176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.88 = 117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.88 = 117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.88 × 117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 21,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951.57/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.18

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