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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.72 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.72 and 100.11 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.72 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.72 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.72 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 18,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692.54/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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