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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.30 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.30 and 72.99 is: 109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.30 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.30 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.30 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 13,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598.04/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.45

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