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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.02, 184.19 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.02, 184.19 and 61.97 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.02 : 184.19 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.02/184.19 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.02x = 184.19 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.02x = 11,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413.11/123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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