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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.93, 186.00 and 111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.93, 186.00 and 111.17 is: 166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.93 : 186.00 = 111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.93/186.00 = 111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.93x = 186.00 × 111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.93x = 20,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677.67/123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.85

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