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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 186.31 and 67.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 186.31 and 67.25 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 186.31 = 67.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/186.31 = 67.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 186.31 × 67.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 12,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529.35/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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