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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.27, 187.26 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.27, 187.26 and 103.08 is: 155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.27 : 187.26 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.27/187.26 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.27x = 187.26 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.27x = 19,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302.76/124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.33

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