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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.97, 185.75 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.97, 185.75 and 85.32 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.97 : 185.75 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.97/185.75 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.97x = 185.75 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.97x = 15,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848.19/123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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