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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.53, 551.18 and 124.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.53, 551.18 and 124.00 is: 185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.53 : 551.18 = 124.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.53/551.18 = 124.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.53x = 551.18 × 124.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.53x = 68,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,344.32/367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.96

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