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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 186.90 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 186.90 and 78.96 is: 118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 186.90 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/186.90 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 186.90 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 14,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757.62/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.38

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