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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.28, 184.46 and 108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.28, 184.46 and 108.76 is: 162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.28 : 184.46 = 108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.28/184.46 = 108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.28x = 184.46 × 108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.28x = 20,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061.87/123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.73

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