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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.42 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.42 and 52.20 is: 78.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.42 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.42 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.42 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 9,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731.12/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.24

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