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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 187.31 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 187.31 and 70.62 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 187.31 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/187.31 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 187.31 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 13,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227.83/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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