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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.55, 557.41 and 124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.55, 557.41 and 124.80 is: 187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.55 : 557.41 = 124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.55/557.41 = 124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.55x = 557.41 × 124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.55x = 69,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,564.77/371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.23

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