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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 187.36 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 187.36 and 70.80 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 187.36 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/187.36 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 187.36 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 13,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265.09/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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