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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.57 and 68.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.57 and 68.39 is: 102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.57 = 68.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.57 = 68.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.57 × 68.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 12,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622.11/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.35

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