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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.87 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.87 and 43.42 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.87 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.87 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.87 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 8,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113.90/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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