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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.14 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.14 and 101.36 is: 151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.14 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.14 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.14 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 18,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867.15/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.79

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