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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 186.33 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 186.33 and 72.92 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 186.33 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/186.33 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 186.33 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 13,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587.11/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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