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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.00, 186.07 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.00, 186.07 and 47.02 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.00 : 186.07 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.00/186.07 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.00x = 186.07 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.00x = 8,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749.01/124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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