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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.16 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.16 and 109.72 is: 164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.16 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.16 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.16 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 20,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425.48/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.40

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