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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.39, 186.55 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.39, 186.55 and 43.23 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.39 : 186.55 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.39/186.55 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.39x = 186.55 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.39x = 8,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064.56/124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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