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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 186.32 and 100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 186.32 and 100.91 is: 151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 186.32 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/186.32 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 186.32 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 18,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801.55/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.14

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