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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 186.20 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 186.20 and 51.04 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 186.20 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/186.20 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 186.20 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 9,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503.65/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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