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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.90 and 111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.90 and 111.24 is: 167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.90 = 111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.90 = 111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.90 × 111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 20,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790.76/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.07

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