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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.92 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.92 and 43.50 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.92 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.92 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.92 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 8,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.02/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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