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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.24, 184.54 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.24, 184.54 and 84.84 is: 127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.24 : 184.54 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.24/184.54 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.24x = 184.54 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.24x = 15,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.37/123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.04

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