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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.62, 187.01 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.62, 187.01 and 47.60 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.62 : 187.01 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.62/187.01 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.62x = 187.01 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.62x = 8,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901.38/124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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