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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 187.28 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 187.28 and 47.76 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 187.28 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/187.28 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 187.28 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 8,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944.49/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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