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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.72 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.72 and 76.44 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.72 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.72 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.72 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 14,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272.88/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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