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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.51, 186.63 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.51, 186.63 and 70.29 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.51 : 186.63 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.51/186.63 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.51x = 186.63 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.51x = 13,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118.22/124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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