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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.28, 186.40 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.28, 186.40 and 32.98 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.28 : 186.40 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.28/186.40 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.28x = 186.40 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.28x = 6,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147.47/124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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