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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 187.25 and 43.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 187.25 and 43.69 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 187.25 = 43.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/187.25 = 43.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 187.25 × 43.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 8,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180.95/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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