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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 186.22 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 186.22 and 103.42 is: 155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 186.22 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/186.22 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 186.22 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 19,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258.15/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.30

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