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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 186.57 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 186.57 and 104.12 is: 156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 186.57 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/186.57 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 186.57 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 19,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425.67/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.34

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