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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 186.80 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 186.80 and 70.26 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 186.80 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/186.80 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 186.80 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 13,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124.22/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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