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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.15, 185.24 and 105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.15, 185.24 and 105.04 is: 156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.15 : 185.24 = 105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.15/185.24 = 105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.15x = 185.24 × 105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.15x = 19,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457.61/124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.73

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