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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.19 and 95.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.19 and 95.74 is: 143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.19 = 95.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.19 = 95.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.19 × 95.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 17,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825.83/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.02

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