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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 186.99 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 186.99 and 70.92 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 186.99 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/186.99 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 186.99 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 13,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261.33/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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