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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 186.32 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 186.32 and 70.44 is: 105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 186.32 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/186.32 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 186.32 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 13,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124.38/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.66

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