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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.48, 186.67 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.48, 186.67 and 73.11 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.48 : 186.67 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.48/186.67 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.48x = 186.67 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.48x = 13,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647.44/124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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