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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 186.84 and 59.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 186.84 and 59.57 is: 89.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 186.84 = 59.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/186.84 = 59.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 186.84 × 59.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 11,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129.83/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.35

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