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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.00, 185.97 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.00, 185.97 and 46.93 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.00 : 185.97 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.00/185.97 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.00x = 185.97 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.00x = 8,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728.38/124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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