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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 187.17 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 187.17 and 47.73 is: 71.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 187.17 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/187.17 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 187.17 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 8,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932.92/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.61

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