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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 186.60 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 186.60 and 52.36 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 186.60 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/186.60 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 186.60 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 9,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770.38/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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