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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 186.09 and 108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 186.09 and 108.89 is: 163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 186.09 = 108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/186.09 = 108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 186.09 × 108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 20,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263.34/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.20

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