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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 186.23 and 55.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 186.23 and 55.67 is: 83.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 186.23 = 55.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/186.23 = 55.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 186.23 × 55.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 10,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367.15/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.44

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