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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.22, 186.27 and 45.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.22, 186.27 and 45.06 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.22 : 186.27 = 45.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.22/186.27 = 45.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.22x = 186.27 × 45.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.22x = 8,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393.33/124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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