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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 185.36 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 185.36 and 123.36 is: 183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 185.36 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/185.36 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 185.36 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 22,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866.01/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.46

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