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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 186.63 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 186.63 and 107.24 is: 160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 186.63 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/186.63 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 186.63 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 20,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012.87/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.87

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