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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.08 and 118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.08 and 118.60 is: 176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.08 = 118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.08 = 118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.08 × 118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 22,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069.09/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.95

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