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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 186.40 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 186.40 and 101.55 is: 152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 186.40 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/186.40 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 186.40 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 18,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929.75/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.25

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