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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.06, 186.33 and 102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.06, 186.33 and 102.69 is: 154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.06 : 186.33 = 102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.06/186.33 = 102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.06x = 186.33 × 102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.06x = 19,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134.23/124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.23

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