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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.29 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.29 and 113.20 is: 169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.29 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.29 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.29 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 21,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088.03/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.08

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