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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.58, 186.78 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.58, 186.78 and 73.10 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.58 : 186.78 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.58/186.78 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.58x = 186.78 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.58x = 13,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653.62/124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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