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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.68 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.68 and 41.06 is: 61.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.68 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.68 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.68 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 7,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663.94/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.59

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