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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.94, 187.42 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.94, 187.42 and 33.64 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.94 : 187.42 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.94/187.42 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.94x = 187.42 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.94x = 6,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304.81/124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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