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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.30, 184.87 and 45.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.30, 184.87 and 45.17 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.30 : 184.87 = 45.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.30/184.87 = 45.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.30x = 184.87 × 45.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.30x = 8,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350.58/123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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