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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 186.60 and 37.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 186.60 and 37.73 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 186.60 = 37.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/186.60 = 37.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 186.60 × 37.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 7,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.42/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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