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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 186.65 and 104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 186.65 and 104.70 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 186.65 = 104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/186.65 = 104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 186.65 × 104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 19,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542.26/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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