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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.53, 185.03 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.53, 185.03 and 97.86 is: 146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.53 : 185.03 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.53/185.03 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.53x = 185.03 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.53x = 18,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107.12/123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.59

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