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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 186.16 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 186.16 and 47.08 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 186.16 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/186.16 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 186.16 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 8,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764.41/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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