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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.77, 187.26 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.77, 187.26 and 73.46 is: 110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.77 : 187.26 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.77/187.26 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.77x = 187.26 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.77x = 13,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755.67/124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.25

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