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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 186.75 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 186.75 and 73.13 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 186.75 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/186.75 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 186.75 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 13,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656.09/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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