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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 186.80 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 186.80 and 52.38 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 186.80 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/186.80 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 186.80 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 9,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784.58/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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