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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 187.06 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 187.06 and 100.59 is: 150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 187.06 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/187.06 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 187.06 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 18,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816.37/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.76

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