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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 186.32 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 186.32 and 55.88 is: 83.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 186.32 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/186.32 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 186.32 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 10,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411.56/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.75

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