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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.68, 187.20 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.68, 187.20 and 123.60 is: 185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.68 : 187.20 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.68/187.20 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.68x = 187.20 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.68x = 23,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137.92/124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.58

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