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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.75, 185.13 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.75, 185.13 and 82.98 is: 124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 185.13 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/185.13 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 185.13 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 15,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362.09/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.14

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