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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 187.16 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 187.16 and 52.56 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 187.16 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/187.16 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 187.16 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 9,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836.87/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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