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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.49, 185.26 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.49, 185.26 and 84.61 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.49 : 185.26 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.49/185.26 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.49x = 185.26 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.49x = 15,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673.92/123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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