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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.76, 186.60 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.76, 186.60 and 101.76 is: 152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.76 : 186.60 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.76/186.60 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.76x = 186.60 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.76x = 18,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988.42/124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.20

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