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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 706.54 and 124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 706.54 and 124.38 is: 186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 706.54 = 124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/706.54 = 124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 706.54 × 124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 87,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,880.90/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.57

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