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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.70, 187.04 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.70, 187.04 and 33.41 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.70 : 187.04 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.70/187.04 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.70x = 187.04 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.70x = 6,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247.90/124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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