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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.18, 184.56 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.18, 184.56 and 82.50 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.18 : 184.56 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.18/184.56 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.18x = 184.56 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.18x = 15,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226.20/123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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