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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.63, 186.46 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.63, 186.46 and 73.32 is: 109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.63 : 186.46 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.63/186.46 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.63x = 186.46 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.63x = 13,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671.25/124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.69

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