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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 186.29 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 186.29 and 59.27 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 186.29 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/186.29 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 186.29 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 11,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041.41/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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