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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.46 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.46 and 47.28 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.46 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.46 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.46 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 8,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.83/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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