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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.64 and 105.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.64 and 105.33 is: 157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.64 = 105.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.64 = 105.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.64 × 105.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 19,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658.79/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.72

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