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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.77, 186.75 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.77, 186.75 and 109.80 is: 164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.77 : 186.75 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.77/186.75 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.77x = 186.75 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.77x = 20,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505.15/124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.34

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