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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.45, 186.70 and 102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.45, 186.70 and 102.81 is: 154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.45 : 186.70 = 102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.45/186.70 = 102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.45x = 186.70 × 102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.45x = 19,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193.88/124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.23

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