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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.87 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.87 and 56.23 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.87 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.87 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.87 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 10,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507.44/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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