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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 186.02 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 186.02 and 73.01 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 186.02 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/186.02 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 186.02 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 13,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581.97/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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