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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 186.53 and 37.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 186.53 and 37.71 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 186.53 = 37.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/186.53 = 37.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 186.53 × 37.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 7,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.05/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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