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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 185.94 and 105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 185.94 and 105.12 is: 157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 185.94 = 105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/185.94 = 105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 185.94 × 105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 19,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546.01/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.03

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