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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.58, 186.82 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.58, 186.82 and 55.97 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.58 : 186.82 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.58/186.82 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.58x = 186.82 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.58x = 10,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.04/124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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