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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 184.90 and 123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 184.90 and 123.48 is: 183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 184.90 = 123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/184.90 = 123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 184.90 × 123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 22,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831.45/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.83

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