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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 186.02 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 186.02 and 103.84 is: 155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 186.02 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/186.02 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 186.02 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 19,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316.32/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.58

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