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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.31, 184.99 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.31, 184.99 and 61.64 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.31 : 184.99 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.31/184.99 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.31x = 184.99 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.31x = 11,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403.55/123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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