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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.88, 185.71 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.88, 185.71 and 66.07 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.88 : 185.71 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.88/185.71 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.88x = 185.71 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.88x = 12,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269.86/123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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