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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 185.18 and 103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 185.18 and 103.87 is: 154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 185.18 = 103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/185.18 = 103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 185.18 × 103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 19,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234.65/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.97

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