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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.96 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.96 and 94.36 is: 141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.96 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.96 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.96 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 17,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641.55/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.45

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