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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 187.23 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 187.23 and 73.43 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 187.23 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/187.23 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 187.23 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 13,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748.30/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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