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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.61, 186.78 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.61, 186.78 and 43.40 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.61 : 186.78 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.61/186.78 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.61x = 186.78 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.61x = 8,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105.32/124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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