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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 186.56 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 186.56 and 72.88 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 186.56 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/186.56 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 186.56 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 13,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596.49/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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