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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.00, 192.78 and 124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.00, 192.78 and 124.52 is: 171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.00 : 192.78 = 124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.00/192.78 = 124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.00x = 192.78 × 124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.00x = 24,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004.00/140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.46

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