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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 186.93 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 186.93 and 73.32 is: 109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 186.93 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/186.93 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 186.93 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 13,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705.71/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.94

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