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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 187.22 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 187.22 and 39.34 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 187.22 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/187.22 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 187.22 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 7,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365.23/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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