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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 185.45 and 123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 185.45 and 123.40 is: 183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 185.45 = 123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/185.45 = 123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 185.45 × 123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 22,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884.53/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.66

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