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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 187.32 and 66.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 187.32 and 66.99 is: 100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 187.32 = 66.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/187.32 = 66.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 187.32 × 66.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 12,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548.57/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.61

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