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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 186.38 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 186.38 and 55.78 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 186.38 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/186.38 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 186.38 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 10,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395.95/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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