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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.99 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.99 and 66.86 is: 100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.99 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.99 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.99 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 12,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502.15/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.31

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