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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 186.48 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 186.48 and 55.88 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 186.48 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/186.48 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 186.48 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 10,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419.57/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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