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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.03, 184.36 and 82.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.03, 184.36 and 82.31 is: 123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.03 : 184.36 = 82.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.03/184.36 = 82.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.03x = 184.36 × 82.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.03x = 15,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174.67/123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.34

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