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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.39, 186.68 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.39, 186.68 and 70.35 is: 105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.39 : 186.68 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.39/186.68 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.39x = 186.68 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.39x = 13,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132.94/124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.58

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