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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 187.24 and 86.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 187.24 and 86.46 is: 129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 187.24 = 86.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/187.24 = 86.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 187.24 × 86.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 16,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188.77/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.79

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