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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 184.40 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 184.40 and 92.36 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 184.40 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/184.40 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 184.40 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 17,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030.72/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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