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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 186.50 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 186.50 and 52.16 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 186.50 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/186.50 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 186.50 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 9,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727.04/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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