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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 186.33 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 186.33 and 55.69 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 186.33 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/186.33 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 186.33 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 10,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.46/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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