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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 184.46 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 184.46 and 77.36 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 184.46 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/184.46 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 184.46 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 14,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269.83/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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