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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.77, 187.18 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.77, 187.18 and 43.67 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.77 : 187.18 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.77/187.18 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.77x = 187.18 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.77x = 8,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.93/124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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