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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.49, 186.74 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.49, 186.74 and 43.39 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.49 : 186.74 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.49/186.74 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.49x = 186.74 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.49x = 8,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101.78/124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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