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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 186.80 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 186.80 and 56.07 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 186.80 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/186.80 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 186.80 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 10,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473.88/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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