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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 186.56 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 186.56 and 73.09 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 186.56 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/186.56 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 186.56 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 13,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635.39/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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