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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.46, 186.82 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.46, 186.82 and 73.10 is: 109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.46 : 186.82 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.46/186.82 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.46x = 186.82 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.46x = 13,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656.54/124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.73

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