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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 186.99 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 186.99 and 47.60 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 186.99 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/186.99 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 186.99 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 8,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901.63/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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