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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.66, 185.09 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.66, 185.09 and 87.48 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.66 : 185.09 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.66/185.09 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.66x = 185.09 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.66x = 16,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191.24/123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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