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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 187.22 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 187.22 and 43.63 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 187.22 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/187.22 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 187.22 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 8,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168.05/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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