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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.01, 417.02 and 123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.01, 417.02 and 123.90 is: 185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.01 : 417.02 = 123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.01/417.02 = 123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.01x = 417.02 × 123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.01x = 51,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668.78/278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.85

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