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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.91, 187.37 and 104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.91, 187.37 and 104.39 is: 156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.91 : 187.37 = 104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.91/187.37 = 104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.91x = 187.37 × 104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.91x = 19,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559.03/124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.59

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