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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.60, 185.38 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.60, 185.38 and 84.56 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.60 : 185.38 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.60/185.38 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.60x = 185.38 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.60x = 15,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675.73/123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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