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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.94 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.94 and 97.27 is: 145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.94 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.94 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.94 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 18,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183.88/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.94

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