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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 185.72 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 185.72 and 72.68 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 185.72 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/185.72 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 185.72 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 13,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498.13/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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