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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.63 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.63 and 52.29 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.63 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.63 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.63 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 9,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758.88/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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