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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.64, 185.37 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.64, 185.37 and 83.14 is: 124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.64 : 185.37 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.64/185.37 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.64x = 185.37 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.64x = 15,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411.66/123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.65

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