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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.86, 185.45 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.86, 185.45 and 83.21 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.86 : 185.45 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.86/185.45 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.86x = 185.45 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.86x = 15,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429.95/123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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