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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.98 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.98 and 52.46 is: 78.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.98 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.98 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.98 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 9,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809.34/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.73

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