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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 186.87 and 94.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 186.87 and 94.29 is: 141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 186.87 = 94.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/186.87 = 94.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 186.87 × 94.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 17,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619.04/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.16

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