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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.19 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.19 and 47.15 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.19 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.19 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.19 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 8,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778.86/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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