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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 187.10 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 187.10 and 70.63 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 187.10 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/187.10 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 187.10 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 13,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214.58/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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