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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.63, 186.66 and 101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.63, 186.66 and 101.69 is: 152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.63 : 186.66 = 101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.63/186.66 = 101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.63x = 186.66 × 101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.63x = 18,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981.46/124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.30

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