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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.75, 187.06 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.75, 187.06 and 43.53 is: 65.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.75 : 187.06 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.75/187.06 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.75x = 187.06 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.75x = 8,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143.01/124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.28

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