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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.56, 185.10 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.56, 185.10 and 80.18 is: 120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.56 : 185.10 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.56/185.10 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.56x = 185.10 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.56x = 14,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841.32/123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.11

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