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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.56, 185.63 and 116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.56, 185.63 and 116.64 is: 175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.56 : 185.63 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.56/185.63 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.56x = 185.63 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.56x = 21,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651.30/123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.23

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