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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 187.31 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 187.31 and 70.82 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 187.31 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/187.31 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 187.31 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 13,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265.29/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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