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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.28, 186.36 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.28, 186.36 and 70.28 is: 105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.28 : 186.36 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.28/186.36 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.28x = 186.36 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.28x = 13,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097.38/124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.39

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