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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.71, 186.23 and 116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.71, 186.23 and 116.21 is: 173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.71 : 186.23 = 116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.71/186.23 = 116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.71x = 186.23 × 116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.71x = 21,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640.28/124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.52

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