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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 186.67 and 123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 186.67 and 123.69 is: 185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 186.67 = 123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/186.67 = 123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 186.67 × 123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 23,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090.07/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.66

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