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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.44 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.44 and 43.14 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.44 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.44 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.44 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 8,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043.02/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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