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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.90, 185.97 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.90, 185.97 and 66.17 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.90 : 185.97 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.90/185.97 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.90x = 185.97 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.90x = 12,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305.63/123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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