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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 186.48 and 123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 186.48 and 123.56 is: 185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 186.48 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/186.48 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 186.48 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 23,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041.47/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.44

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