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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.72 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.72 and 113.36 is: 169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.72 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.72 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.72 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 21,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166.58/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.82

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