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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 186.26 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 186.26 and 43.02 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 186.26 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/186.26 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 186.26 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 8,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012.91/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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