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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.29 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.29 and 72.68 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.29 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.29 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.29 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 13,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539.56/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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