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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.54 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.54 and 37.69 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.54 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.54 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.54 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 7,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031.25/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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