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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.50, 185.06 and 117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.50, 185.06 and 117.83 is: 176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.50 : 185.06 = 117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.50/185.06 = 117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.50x = 185.06 × 117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.50x = 21,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804.99/123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.57

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