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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 185.63 and 107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 185.63 and 107.15 is: 160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 185.63 = 107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/185.63 = 107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 185.63 × 107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 19,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888.79/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.37

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