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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.01, 183.41 and 118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.01, 183.41 and 118.25 is: 176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.01 : 183.41 = 118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.01/183.41 = 118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.01x = 183.41 × 118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.01x = 21,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687.64/123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.32

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