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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.57, 185.09 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.57, 185.09 and 84.96 is: 127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.57 : 185.09 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.57/185.09 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.57x = 185.09 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.57x = 15,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724.82/123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.25

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