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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 186.50 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 186.50 and 51.21 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 186.50 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/186.50 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 186.50 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 9,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550.41/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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