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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 186.14 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 186.14 and 32.81 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 186.14 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/186.14 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 186.14 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 6,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.25/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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