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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.96 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.96 and 60.56 is: 90.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.96 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.96 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.96 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 11,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322.30/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.84

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