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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.27, 186.24 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.27, 186.24 and 55.72 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.27 : 186.24 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.27/186.24 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.27x = 186.24 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.27x = 10,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377.29/124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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