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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.52, 186.60 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.52, 186.60 and 70.30 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.52 : 186.60 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.52/186.60 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.52x = 186.60 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.52x = 13,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117.98/124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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