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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 186.69 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 186.69 and 88.03 is: 131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 186.69 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/186.69 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 186.69 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 16,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434.32/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.80

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