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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 186.09 and 72.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 186.09 and 72.73 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 186.09 = 72.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/186.09 = 72.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 186.09 × 72.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 13,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533.40/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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