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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 187.49 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 187.49 and 70.18 is: 105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 187.49 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/187.49 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 187.49 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 13,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158.05/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.30

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