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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 186.70 and 100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 186.70 and 100.30 is: 150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 186.70 = 100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/186.70 = 100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 186.70 × 100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 18,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726.01/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.80

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