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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.41, 185.12 and 116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.41, 185.12 and 116.93 is: 175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.41 : 185.12 = 116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.41/185.12 = 116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.41x = 185.12 × 116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.41x = 21,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646.08/123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.40

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