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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.48 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.48 and 101.92 is: 152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.48 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.48 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.48 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 19,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006.04/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.98

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