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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.19 and 103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.19 and 103.54 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.19 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.19 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.19 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 19,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278.67/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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