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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.82 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.82 and 55.26 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.82 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.82 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.82 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 10,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323.40/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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