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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 185.16 and 82.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 185.16 and 82.81 is: 124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 185.16 = 82.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/185.16 = 82.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 185.16 × 82.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 15,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333.10/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.26

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