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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.33, 186.54 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.33, 186.54 and 55.88 is: 83.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.33 : 186.54 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.33/186.54 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.33x = 186.54 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.33x = 10,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423.58/124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.84

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