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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 707.44 and 124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 707.44 and 124.93 is: 187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 707.44 = 124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/707.44 = 124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 707.44 × 124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 88,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,380.48/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.41

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