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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.30 and 110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.30 and 110.12 is: 165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.30 = 110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.30 = 110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.30 × 110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 20,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515.36/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.18

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