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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 186.78 and 104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 186.78 and 104.38 is: 156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 186.78 = 104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/186.78 = 104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 186.78 × 104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 19,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496.10/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.70

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