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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 186.99 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 186.99 and 73.42 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 186.99 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/186.99 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 186.99 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 13,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728.81/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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