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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 187.22 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 187.22 and 70.68 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 187.22 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/187.22 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 187.22 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 13,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231.42/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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