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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.06, 706.62 and 124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.06, 706.62 and 124.39 is: 186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.06 : 706.62 = 124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.06/706.62 = 124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.06x = 706.62 × 124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.06x = 87,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,894.56/471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.59

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