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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 185.92 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 185.92 and 100.01 is: 149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 185.92 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/185.92 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 185.92 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 18,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593.86/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.90

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