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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.90 and 123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.90 and 123.70 is: 185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.90 = 123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.90 = 123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.90 × 123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 23,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119.53/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.55

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