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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 186.02 and 123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 186.02 and 123.89 is: 185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 186.02 = 123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/186.02 = 123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 186.02 × 123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 23,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,046.02/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.06

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