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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.80, 185.82 and 96.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.80, 185.82 and 96.68 is: 145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.80 : 185.82 = 96.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.80/185.82 = 96.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.80x = 185.82 × 96.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.80x = 17,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965.08/123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.11

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