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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.80, 186.05 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.80, 186.05 and 72.44 is: 108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.80 : 186.05 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.80/186.05 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.80x = 186.05 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.80x = 13,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478.05/123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.87

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