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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 186.56 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 186.56 and 70.32 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 186.56 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/186.56 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 186.56 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 13,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118.90/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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