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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.96, 186.08 and 72.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.96, 186.08 and 72.59 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.96 : 186.08 = 72.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.96/186.08 = 72.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.96x = 186.08 × 72.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.96x = 13,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507.55/123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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