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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.23, 186.23 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.23, 186.23 and 52.05 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.23 : 186.23 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.23/186.23 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.23x = 186.23 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.23x = 9,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693.01/124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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