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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.08, 186.21 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.08, 186.21 and 72.65 is: 109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.08 : 186.21 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.08/186.21 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.08x = 186.21 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.08x = 13,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527.23/124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.02

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