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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.75 and 109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.75 and 109.65 is: 164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.75 = 109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.75 = 109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.75 × 109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 20,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257.84/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.27

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