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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 186 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 186 and 51.96 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 186 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/186 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 186 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 9,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664.56/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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