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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.01 and 106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.01 and 106.24 is: 158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.01 = 106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.01 = 106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.01 × 106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 19,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761.70/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.60

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