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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.36, 199.55 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.36, 199.55 and 123.08 is: 185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.36 : 199.55 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.36/199.55 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.36x = 199.55 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.36x = 24,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560.61/132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.56

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