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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.75 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.75 and 75.13 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.75 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.75 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.75 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 13,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879.62/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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