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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 186.30 and 72.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 186.30 and 72.21 is: 108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 186.30 = 72.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/186.30 = 72.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 186.30 × 72.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 13,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453.42/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.36

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