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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.89, 187.20 and 86.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.89, 187.20 and 86.46 is: 129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.89 : 187.20 = 86.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.89/187.20 = 86.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.89x = 187.20 × 86.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.89x = 16,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185.31/124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.60

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