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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.46, 187.12 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.46, 187.12 and 108.53 is: 163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.46 : 187.12 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.46/187.12 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.46x = 187.12 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.46x = 20,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307.20/124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.17

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