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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 184.53 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 184.53 and 40.77 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 184.53 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/184.53 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 184.53 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 7,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.21/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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