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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.19, 186.33 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.19, 186.33 and 41.93 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.19 : 186.33 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.19/186.33 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.19x = 186.33 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.19x = 7,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812.61/124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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