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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.80, 185.26 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.80, 185.26 and 80.44 is: 120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.80 : 185.26 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.80/185.26 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.80x = 185.26 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.80x = 14,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902.31/123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.37

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