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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.19, 186.28 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.19, 186.28 and 47.12 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.19 : 186.28 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.19/186.28 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.19x = 186.28 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.19x = 8,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777.86/124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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