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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 185.58 and 104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 185.58 and 104.13 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 185.58 = 104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/185.58 = 104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 185.58 × 104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 19,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324.45/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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