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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.61, 186.62 and 78.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.61, 186.62 and 78.84 is: 118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.61 : 186.62 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.61/186.62 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.61x = 186.62 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.61x = 14,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712.73/124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.07

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