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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.40, 186.04 and 116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.40, 186.04 and 116.79 is: 176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.40 : 186.04 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.40/186.04 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.40x = 186.04 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.40x = 21,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726.73/123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.07

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