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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 186.99 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 186.99 and 78.42 is: 117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 186.99 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/186.99 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 186.99 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 14,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663.76/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.60

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