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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.62, 186.53 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.62, 186.53 and 66.76 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.62 : 186.53 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.62/186.53 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.62x = 186.53 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.62x = 12,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452.74/124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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