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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.88, 185.88 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.88, 185.88 and 83.20 is: 124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.88 : 185.88 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.88/185.88 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.88x = 185.88 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.88x = 15,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465.22/123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.84

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