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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.83, 187.14 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.83, 187.14 and 70.77 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.83 : 187.14 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.83/187.14 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.83x = 187.14 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.83x = 13,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243.90/124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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