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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 186.10 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 186.10 and 70.07 is: 104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 186.10 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/186.10 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 186.10 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 13,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038.92/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.87

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