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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 187.20 and 107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 187.20 and 107.46 is: 161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 187.20 = 107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/187.20 = 107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 187.20 × 107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 20,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116.51/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.50

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