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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 185.90 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 185.90 and 107.32 is: 160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 185.90 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/185.90 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 185.90 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 19,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950.79/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.58

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