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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.86, 185.82 and 72.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.86, 185.82 and 72.55 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.86 : 185.82 = 72.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.86/185.82 = 72.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.86x = 185.82 × 72.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.86x = 13,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481.24/123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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