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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 186.56 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 186.56 and 73.04 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 186.56 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/186.56 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 186.56 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 13,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626.34/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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