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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.25, 184.89 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.25, 184.89 and 51.07 is: 76.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.25 : 184.89 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.25/184.89 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.25x = 184.89 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.25x = 9,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442.33/123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.61

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