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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 186.21 and 114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 186.21 and 114.36 is: 170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 186.21 = 114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/186.21 = 114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 186.21 × 114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 21,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294.98/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.55

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