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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 186.35 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 186.35 and 70.23 is: 105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 186.35 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/186.35 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 186.35 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 13,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087.01/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.23

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