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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.35 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.35 and 47.20 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.35 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.35 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.35 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 8,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794.55/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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