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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.66, 186.05 and 123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.66, 186.05 and 123.73 is: 170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.66 : 186.05 = 123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.66/186.05 = 123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.66x = 186.05 × 123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.66x = 23,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019.11/134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.94

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