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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.04 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.04 and 72.90 is: 109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.04 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.04 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.04 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 13,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562.32/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.04

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