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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 186.22 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 186.22 and 55.64 is: 83.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 186.22 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/186.22 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 186.22 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 10,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361.28/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.49

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