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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 186.90 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 186.90 and 52.48 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 186.90 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/186.90 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 186.90 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 9,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808.51/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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