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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.22, 185.52 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.22, 185.52 and 103.74 is: 154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.22 : 185.52 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.22/185.52 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.22x = 185.52 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.22x = 19,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245.84/124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.94

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