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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 186.63 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 186.63 and 52.30 is: 78.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 186.63 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/186.63 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 186.63 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 9,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760.75/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.36

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