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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.61 and 97.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.61 and 97.40 is: 145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.61 = 97.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.61 = 97.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.61 × 97.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 17,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980.33/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.81

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