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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.12, 184.19 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.12, 184.19 and 82.35 is: 123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.12 : 184.19 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.12/184.19 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.12x = 184.19 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.12x = 15,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167.63/123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.19

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