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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 186.24 and 107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 186.24 and 107.98 is: 161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 186.24 = 107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/186.24 = 107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 186.24 × 107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 20,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110.20/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.71

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