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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 186.79 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 186.79 and 52.37 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 186.79 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/186.79 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 186.79 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 9,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781.13/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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