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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 186.23 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 186.23 and 70.15 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 186.23 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/186.23 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 186.23 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 13,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063.68/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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