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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.68, 185.50 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.68, 185.50 and 72.35 is: 108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.68 : 185.50 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.68/185.50 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.68x = 185.50 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.68x = 13,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419.82/123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.51

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