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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 186.30 and 105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 186.30 and 105.75 is: 158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 186.30 = 105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/186.30 = 105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 186.30 × 105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 19,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701.23/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.86

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