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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.51, 186.76 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.51, 186.76 and 43.35 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.51 : 186.76 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.51/186.76 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.51x = 186.76 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.51x = 8,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095.69/124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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