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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 186.17 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 186.17 and 55.68 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 186.17 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/186.17 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 186.17 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 10,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365.95/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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