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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.63, 185.00 and 116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.63, 185.00 and 116.79 is: 174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.63 : 185.00 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.63/185.00 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.63x = 185.00 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.63x = 21,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605.57/123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.76

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