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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.49, 186.53 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.49, 186.53 and 70.43 is: 105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.49 : 186.53 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.49/186.53 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.49x = 186.53 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.49x = 13,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136.02/124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.52

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