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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 187.20 and 70.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 187.20 and 70.72 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 187.20 = 70.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/187.20 = 70.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 187.20 × 70.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 13,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238.78/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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