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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.82, 186.10 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.82, 186.10 and 83.50 is: 125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.82 : 186.10 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.82/186.10 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.82x = 186.10 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.82x = 15,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538.68/123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.50

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