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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.62, 186.59 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.62, 186.59 and 101.35 is: 151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.62 : 186.59 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.62/186.59 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.62x = 186.59 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.62x = 18,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909.46/124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.74

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