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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.49 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.49 and 47.27 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.49 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.49 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.49 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 8,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.38/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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