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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.09, 186.12 and 101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.09, 186.12 and 101.41 is: 152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.09 : 186.12 = 101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.09/186.12 = 101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.09x = 186.12 × 101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.09x = 18,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874.43/124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.10

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