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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.60, 185.14 and 116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.60, 185.14 and 116.92 is: 175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.60 : 185.14 = 116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.60/185.14 = 116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.60x = 185.14 × 116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.60x = 21,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646.57/123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.13

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