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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.65, 186.66 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.65, 186.66 and 101.88 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.65 : 186.66 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.65/186.66 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.65x = 186.66 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.65x = 19,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016.92/124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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