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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 185.06 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 185.06 and 72.02 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 185.06 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/185.06 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 185.06 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 13,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326.74/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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