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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 186.76 and 123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 186.76 and 123.52 is: 185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 186.76 = 123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/186.76 = 123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 186.76 × 123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 23,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068.60/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.44

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