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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 186.27 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 186.27 and 43.05 is: 64.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 186.27 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/186.27 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 186.27 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 8,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018.92/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.60

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