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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.63, 187.07 and 124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.63, 187.07 and 124.06 is: 186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.63 : 187.07 = 124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.63/187.07 = 124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.63x = 187.07 × 124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.63x = 23,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207.90/124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.21

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