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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.31, 184.86 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.31, 184.86 and 54.80 is: 82.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.31 : 184.86 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.31/184.86 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.31x = 184.86 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.31x = 10,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130.33/123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.15

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