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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 186.25 and 121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 186.25 and 121.98 is: 181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 186.25 = 121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/186.25 = 121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 186.25 × 121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 22,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718.78/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.82

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