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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.26, 186.45 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.26, 186.45 and 70.16 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.26 : 186.45 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.26/186.45 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.26x = 186.45 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.26x = 13,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081.36/124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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