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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 186.64 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 186.64 and 101.56 is: 151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 186.64 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/186.64 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 186.64 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 18,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955.16/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.88

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