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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 186.93 and 101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 186.93 and 101.94 is: 152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 186.93 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/186.93 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 186.93 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 19,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055.64/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.78

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