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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 186.22 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 186.22 and 70.10 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 186.22 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/186.22 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 186.22 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 13,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054.02/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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