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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.16, 184.64 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.16, 184.64 and 77.62 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.16 : 184.64 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.16/184.64 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.16x = 184.64 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.16x = 14,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331.76/123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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