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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 186.25 and 111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 186.25 and 111.18 is: 165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 186.25 = 111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/186.25 = 111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 186.25 × 111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 20,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707.28/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.91

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