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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.91 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.91 and 102.87 is: 154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.91 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.91 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.91 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 19,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227.17/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.26

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