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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.15 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.15 and 72.24 is: 108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.15 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.15 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.15 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 13,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374.87/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.32

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