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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.22, 186.39 and 123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.22, 186.39 and 123.83 is: 185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.22 : 186.39 = 123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.22/186.39 = 123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.22x = 186.39 × 123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.22x = 23,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081.14/124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.82

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