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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 187.09 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 187.09 and 47.72 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 187.09 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/187.09 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 187.09 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 8,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928.55/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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