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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.30 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.30 and 70.27 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.30 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.30 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.30 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 13,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091.30/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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