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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 185.50 and 110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 185.50 and 110.68 is: 165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 185.50 = 110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/185.50 = 110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 185.50 × 110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 20,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531.14/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.15

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