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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.05, 186.01 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.05, 186.01 and 37.35 is: 56.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.05 : 186.01 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.05/186.01 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.05x = 186.01 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.05x = 6,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947.29/124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.01

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