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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.15 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.15 and 43.66 is: 65.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.15 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.15 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.15 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 8,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170.97/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.44

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