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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 184.91 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 184.91 and 123.60 is: 184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 184.91 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/184.91 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 184.91 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 22,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854.88/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.00

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