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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 186.44 and 105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 186.44 and 105.21 is: 157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 186.44 = 105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/186.44 = 105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 186.44 × 105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 19,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614.83/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.87

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