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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.70, 187.02 and 97.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.70, 187.02 and 97.58 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.70 : 187.02 = 97.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.70/187.02 = 97.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.70x = 187.02 × 97.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.70x = 18,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249.41/124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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