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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.70, 187.05 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.70, 187.05 and 39.20 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.70 : 187.05 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.70/187.05 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.70x = 187.05 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.70x = 7,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.42/124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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