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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 186.72 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 186.72 and 108.48 is: 162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 186.72 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/186.72 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 186.72 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 20,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255.39/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.30

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