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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.78 and 114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.78 and 114.46 is: 171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.78 = 114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.78 = 114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.78 × 114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 21,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378.84/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.41

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