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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 186.12 and 124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 186.12 and 124.68 is: 185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 186.12 = 124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/186.12 = 124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 186.12 × 124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 23,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,205.44/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.85

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