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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 186.78 and 110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 186.78 and 110.88 is: 166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 186.78 = 110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/186.78 = 110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 186.78 × 110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 20,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709.57/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.35

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