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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.02, 184.38 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.02, 184.38 and 61.28 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.02 : 184.38 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.02/184.38 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.02x = 184.38 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.02x = 11,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298.81/123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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