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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.61, 186.90 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.61, 186.90 and 33.31 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.61 : 186.90 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.61/186.90 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.61x = 186.90 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.61x = 6,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.64/124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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