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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 186.75 and 113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 186.75 and 113.39 is: 169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 186.75 = 113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/186.75 = 113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 186.75 × 113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 21,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175.58/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.77

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