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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.55, 186.69 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.55, 186.69 and 52.37 is: 78.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.55 : 186.69 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.55/186.69 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.55x = 186.69 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.55x = 9,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776.96/124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.50

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