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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 186.86 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 186.86 and 52.44 is: 78.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 186.86 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/186.86 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 186.86 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 9,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799.07/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.69

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