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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 187.00 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 187.00 and 70.61 is: 105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 187.00 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/187.00 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 187.00 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 13,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202.96/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.79

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