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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 186.92 and 101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 186.92 and 101.81 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 186.92 = 101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/186.92 = 101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 186.92 × 101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 19,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030.33/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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