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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 185.88 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 185.88 and 70.02 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 185.88 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/185.88 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 185.88 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 13,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015.32/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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