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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.99, 186.12 and 116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.99, 186.12 and 116.16 is: 174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.99 : 186.12 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.99/186.12 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.99x = 186.12 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.99x = 21,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619.70/123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.37

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