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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 185.35 and 107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 185.35 and 107.04 is: 159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 185.35 = 107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/185.35 = 107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 185.35 × 107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 19,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839.86/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.87

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