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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 186.22 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 186.22 and 52.02 is: 78.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 186.22 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/186.22 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 186.22 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 9,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687.16/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.03

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