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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.50 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.50 and 121.88 is: 182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.50 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.50 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.50 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 22,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730.62/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.43

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