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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.30, 184.59 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.30, 184.59 and 77.70 is: 116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.30 : 184.59 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.30/184.59 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.30x = 184.59 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.30x = 14,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342.64/123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.32

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