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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 186.71 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 186.71 and 43.34 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 186.71 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/186.71 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 186.71 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 8,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.86/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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