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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.48, 186.60 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.48, 186.60 and 52.24 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.48 : 186.60 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.48/186.60 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.48x = 186.60 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.48x = 9,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747.98/124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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