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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 171.62 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 171.62 and 106.18 is: 146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 171.62 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/171.62 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 171.62 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 18,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222.05/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.20

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