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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 185.84 and 105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 185.84 and 105.10 is: 156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 185.84 = 105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/185.84 = 105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 185.84 × 105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 19,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531.78/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.76

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