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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.85, 185.45 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.85, 185.45 and 99.36 is: 148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.85 : 185.45 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.85/185.45 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.85x = 185.45 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.85x = 18,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426.31/123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.78

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