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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 186.11 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 186.11 and 37.43 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 186.11 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/186.11 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 186.11 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 6,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.26/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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