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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 187.20 and 47.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 187.20 and 47.78 is: 71.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 187.20 = 47.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/187.20 = 47.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 187.20 × 47.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 8,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944.18/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.65

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