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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.57 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.57 and 47.39 is: 71.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.57 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.57 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.57 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 8,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841.55/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.05

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