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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.50 and 55.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.50 and 55.81 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.50 = 55.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.50 = 55.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.50 × 55.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 10,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408.57/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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