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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.95 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.95 and 73.13 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.95 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.95 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.95 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 13,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670.35/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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