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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.39, 186.60 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.39, 186.60 and 33.08 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.39 : 186.60 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.39/186.60 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.39x = 186.60 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.39x = 6,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173.48/124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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