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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.74 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.74 and 77.76 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.74 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.74 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.74 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 14,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365.38/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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