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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 186.71 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 186.71 and 52.26 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 186.71 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/186.71 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 186.71 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 9,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757.46/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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