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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.35 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.35 and 73.56 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.35 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.35 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.35 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 13,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781.47/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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