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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 186.36 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 186.36 and 47.26 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 186.36 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/186.36 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 186.36 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 8,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807.02/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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