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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 186.35 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 186.35 and 55.85 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 186.35 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/186.35 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 186.35 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 10,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406.44/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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