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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 186.10 and 108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 186.10 and 108.23 is: 162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 186.10 = 108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/186.10 = 108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 186.10 × 108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 20,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140.40/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.04

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