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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.98, 186.12 and 111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.98, 186.12 and 111.24 is: 167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.98 : 186.12 = 111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.98/186.12 = 111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.98x = 186.12 × 111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.98x = 20,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703.99/123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.00

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