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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.80, 185.81 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.80, 185.81 and 66.07 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.80 : 185.81 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.80/185.81 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.80x = 185.81 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.80x = 12,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276.74/123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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