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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 185.70 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 185.70 and 101.48 is: 151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 185.70 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/185.70 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 185.70 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 18,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844.84/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.78

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