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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 185.64 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 185.64 and 107.76 is: 160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 185.64 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/185.64 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 185.64 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 20,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004.57/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.91

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