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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.26, 186.18 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.26, 186.18 and 70.08 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.26 : 186.18 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.26/186.18 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.26x = 186.18 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.26x = 13,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047.49/124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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