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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.32 and 73.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.32 and 73.55 is: 110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.32 = 73.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.32 = 73.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.32 × 73.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 13,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777.39/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.34

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