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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.10 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.10 and 103.80 is: 155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.10 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.10 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.10 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 19,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317.18/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.53

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