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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.52, 186.22 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.52, 186.22 and 73.02 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.52 : 186.22 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.52/186.22 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.52x = 186.22 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.52x = 13,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597.78/124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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