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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.92 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.92 and 54.83 is: 82.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.92 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.92 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.92 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 10,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139.16/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.22

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