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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.84 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.84 and 70.64 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.84 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.84 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.84 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 13,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198.38/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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