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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 187.01 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 187.01 and 104.02 is: 156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 187.01 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/187.01 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 187.01 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 19,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452.78/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.65

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