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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.92, 187.29 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.92, 187.29 and 70.85 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.92 : 187.29 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.92/187.29 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.92x = 187.29 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.92x = 13,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269.96/124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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