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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.10, 184.54 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.10, 184.54 and 50.92 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.10 : 184.54 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.10/184.54 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.10x = 184.54 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.10x = 9,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396.78/123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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