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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.35 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.35 and 56.43 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.35 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.35 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.35 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 10,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.16/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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