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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.45, 186.69 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.45, 186.69 and 43.27 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.45 : 186.69 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.45/186.69 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.45x = 186.69 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.45x = 8,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.08/124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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