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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.27, 185.17 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.27, 185.17 and 72.03 is: 108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.27 : 185.17 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.27/185.17 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.27x = 185.17 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.27x = 13,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337.80/123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.20

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