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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 186.27 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 186.27 and 46.10 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 186.27 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/186.27 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 186.27 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 8,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587.05/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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