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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.70 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.70 and 70.36 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.70 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.70 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.70 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 13,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136.21/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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