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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 187.14 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 187.14 and 43.57 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 187.14 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/187.14 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 187.14 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 8,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154.09/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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