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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 186.62 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 186.62 and 38.93 is: 58.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 186.62 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/186.62 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 186.62 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 7,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.99/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.38

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