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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.57 and 66.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.57 and 66.71 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.57 = 66.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.57 = 66.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.57 × 66.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 12,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.55/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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