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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 186.96 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 186.96 and 52.66 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 186.96 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/186.96 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 186.96 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 9,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845.31/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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