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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.63, 186.77 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.63, 186.77 and 66.83 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.63 : 186.77 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.63/186.77 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.63x = 186.77 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.63x = 12,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480.79/124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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