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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.54, 186.50 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.54, 186.50 and 70.47 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.54 : 186.50 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.54/186.50 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.54x = 186.50 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.54x = 13,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142.83/124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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