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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.24, 184.60 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.24, 184.60 and 117.20 is: 175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.24 : 184.60 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.24/184.60 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.24x = 184.60 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.24x = 21,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635.12/123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.55

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