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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.17, 186.26 and 107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.17, 186.26 and 107.97 is: 161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.17 : 186.26 = 107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.17/186.26 = 107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.17x = 186.26 × 107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.17x = 20,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109.95/124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.96

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