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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 187.55 and 123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 187.55 and 123.56 is: 186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 187.55 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/187.55 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 187.55 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 23,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172.12/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.32

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