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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 186.38 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 186.38 and 55.80 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 186.38 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/186.38 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 186.38 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 10,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399.73/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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