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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.28, 186 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.28, 186 and 107.88 is: 161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.28 : 186 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.28/186 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.28x = 186 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.28x = 20,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065.68/124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.46

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