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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 267.03 and 124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 267.03 and 124.62 is: 171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 267.03 = 124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/267.03 = 124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 267.03 × 124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 33,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277.28/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.98

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