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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.46, 186.72 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.46, 186.72 and 43.32 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.46 : 186.72 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.46/186.72 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.46x = 186.72 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.46x = 8,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.71/124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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