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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 186.40 and 120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 186.40 and 120.64 is: 179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 186.40 = 120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/186.40 = 120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 186.40 × 120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 22,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487.30/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.96

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