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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.90, 185.66 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.90, 185.66 and 72.48 is: 108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.90 : 185.66 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.90/185.66 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.90x = 185.66 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.90x = 13,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456.64/123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.61

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