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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.31 and 32.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.31 and 32.89 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.31 = 32.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.31 = 32.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.31 × 32.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 6,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.57/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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