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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 187.02 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 187.02 and 47.63 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 187.02 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/187.02 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 187.02 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 8,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.57/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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