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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.22, 186.41 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.22, 186.41 and 55.78 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.22 : 186.41 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.22/186.41 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.22x = 186.41 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.22x = 10,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397.95/124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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