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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.68, 185.13 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.68, 185.13 and 77.87 is: 116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.68 : 185.13 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.68/185.13 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.68x = 185.13 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.68x = 14,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415.15/123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.56

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