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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.93 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.93 and 76.52 is: 114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.93 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.93 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.93 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 14,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303.88/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.76

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