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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.77 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.77 and 73.24 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.77 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.77 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.77 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 13,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678.75/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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