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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 186.98 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 186.98 and 73.37 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 186.98 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/186.98 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 186.98 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 13,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718.72/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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