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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.58 and 113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.58 and 113.68 is: 170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.58 = 113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.58 = 113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.58 × 113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 21,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210.41/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.17

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