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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.52, 186.83 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.52, 186.83 and 37.86 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.52 : 186.83 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.52/186.83 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.52x = 186.83 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.52x = 7,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073.53/124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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