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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 186.62 and 103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 186.62 and 103.00 is: 154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 186.62 = 103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/186.62 = 103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 186.62 × 103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 19,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220.93/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.35

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