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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.47 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.47 and 37.63 is: 56.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.47 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.47 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.47 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 7,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.49/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.45

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