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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 186.61 and 108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 186.61 and 108.75 is: 162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 186.61 = 108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/186.61 = 108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 186.61 × 108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 20,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293.57/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.41

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