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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 187 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 187 and 73.36 is: 110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 187 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/187 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 187 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 13,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718.32/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.02

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