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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 186.62 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 186.62 and 37.76 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 186.62 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/186.62 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 186.62 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 7,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046.77/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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