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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.45, 186.74 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.45, 186.74 and 70.45 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.45 : 186.74 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.45/186.74 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.45x = 186.74 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.45x = 13,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154.55/124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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