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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 186.58 and 124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 186.58 and 124.19 is: 185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 186.58 = 124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/186.58 = 124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 186.58 × 124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 23,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171.29/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.45

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