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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.52, 186.77 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.52, 186.77 and 104.36 is: 156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.52 : 186.77 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.52/186.77 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.52x = 186.77 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.52x = 19,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490.64/124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.53

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