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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.64, 185.61 and 123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.64, 185.61 and 123.19 is: 184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.64 : 185.61 = 123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.64/185.61 = 123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.64x = 185.61 × 123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.64x = 22,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865.30/123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.93

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