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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 184.62 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 184.62 and 70.99 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 184.62 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/184.62 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 184.62 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 13,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106.17/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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