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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 186.75 and 93.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 186.75 and 93.81 is: 140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 186.75 = 93.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/186.75 = 93.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 186.75 × 93.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 17,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519.02/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.46

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