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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.32, 184.81 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.32, 184.81 and 77.59 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.32 : 184.81 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.32/184.81 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.32x = 184.81 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.32x = 14,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339.47/123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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