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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 186.44 and 109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 186.44 and 109.89 is: 164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 186.44 = 109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/186.44 = 109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 186.44 × 109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 20,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487.34/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.84

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