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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 187.04 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 187.04 and 108.08 is: 161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 187.04 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/187.04 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 187.04 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 20,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213.81/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.74

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