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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 186.77 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 186.77 and 56.04 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 186.77 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/186.77 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 186.77 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 10,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466.31/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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