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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 186.30 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 186.30 and 55.73 is: 83.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 186.30 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/186.30 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 186.30 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 10,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382.50/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.59

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