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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.68, 187.08 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.68, 187.08 and 103.26 is: 154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.68 : 187.08 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.68/187.08 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.68x = 187.08 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.68x = 19,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317.88/124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.94

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