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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.67, 186.91 and 107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.67, 186.91 and 107.75 is: 161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.67 : 186.91 = 107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.67/186.91 = 107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.67x = 186.91 × 107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.67x = 20,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139.55/124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.54

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