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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 187.31 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 187.31 and 73.31 is: 110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 187.31 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/187.31 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 187.31 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 13,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730.94/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.17

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