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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.28, 184.75 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.28, 184.75 and 77.51 is: 116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.28 : 184.75 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.28/184.75 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.28x = 184.75 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.28x = 14,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320.24/123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.16

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