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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 186.66 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 186.66 and 73.13 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 186.66 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/186.66 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 186.66 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 13,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649.51/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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