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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.17, 184.65 and 82.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.17, 184.65 and 82.49 is: 123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.17 : 184.65 = 82.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.17/184.65 = 82.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.17x = 184.65 × 82.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.17x = 15,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231.78/123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.66

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