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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.86 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.86 and 47.56 is: 71.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.86 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.86 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.86 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 8,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887.06/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.32

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