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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.80, 673.08 and 124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.80, 673.08 and 124.10 is: 186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.80 : 673.08 = 124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.80/673.08 = 124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.80x = 673.08 × 124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.80x = 83,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,525.86/448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.11

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