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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 186.02 and 123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 186.02 and 123.56 is: 185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 186.02 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/186.02 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 186.02 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 22,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984.63/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.34

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