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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.23, 186.30 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.23, 186.30 and 47.22 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.23 : 186.30 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.23/186.30 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.23x = 186.30 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.23x = 8,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796.39/124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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