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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.54, 186.20 and 106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.54, 186.20 and 106.31 is: 158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.54 : 186.20 = 106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.54/186.20 = 106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.54x = 186.20 × 106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.54x = 19,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795.25/124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.95

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