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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 185.38 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 185.38 and 77.92 is: 116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 185.38 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/185.38 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 185.38 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 14,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444.81/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.98

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