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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 185.03 and 123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 185.03 and 123.90 is: 184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 185.03 = 123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/185.03 = 123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 185.03 × 123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 22,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924.60/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.33

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