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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.55, 186.73 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.55, 186.73 and 60.47 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.55 : 186.73 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.55/186.73 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.55x = 186.73 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.55x = 11,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291.56/124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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