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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 186.87 and 37.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 186.87 and 37.91 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 186.87 = 37.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/186.87 = 37.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 186.87 × 37.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 7,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.16/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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