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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.26 and 118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.26 and 118.68 is: 178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.26 = 118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.26 = 118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.26 × 118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 22,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224.94/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.00

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