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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.07, 185.83 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.07, 185.83 and 101.15 is: 151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.07 : 185.83 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.07/185.83 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.07x = 185.83 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.07x = 18,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796.22/124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.50

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