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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.23, 186.21 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.23, 186.21 and 100.20 is: 150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.23 : 186.21 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.23/186.21 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.23x = 186.21 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.23x = 18,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658.24/124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.19

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