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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.55, 186.82 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.55, 186.82 and 51.44 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.55 : 186.82 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.55/186.82 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.55x = 186.82 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.55x = 9,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609.03/124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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